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October 1st, 2019The Vancouver International Wine Festival is pleased to announce the winery line-up for the 42nd annual festival, which takes place February 22-March 1, 2020. The eight-day wine and food extravaganza will showcase 163 wineries from 15 countries, including 42 wineries from France, this festival’s featured country. Joining Franc
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FEATURED EVENTS
Gold Pass
2:30pm - 10:00pm
$499Experience everything the festival has to offer with VIP treatment when you become a Gold Pass holder. A terrific value, this pass offers incomparable access to VanWineFest. A $768 value for only $499 (advance rate – regular rate $519)! Gold Pass holders receive: Three evenings of International Festival Tastings Thursday, Feb. 27, Friday, Feb. 28, Saturday, Feb. 29, 7-10 p.m. Three afternoon sessions in the Tasting Room Thursday, Feb. 27 and Friday, Feb. 28, 2:30-5 p.m. Trade Tastings The expanded Saturday matinee public tasting, Saturday, February 29, 2:30-5 p.m. Admission to the Festival Toast VIP reception Thursday, Feb. 27 from 5:45-7 p.m. Admission to the Delta Air Lines Tasting Lounge Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, Feb. 29, 5:45-9 p.m., featuring: * A selection of festival wines * A selection of light bites Priority access to the Tasting Room – no line-ups (priceless)! Note: Tickets will NOT be issued. BADGES will be mailed out in January 2020 and badge gives access to all events within the pass. Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID are required. Infants and babies are not permitted. Bordeaux Wine Cruise 2020 The celebration of France, as theme country, will extend beyond festival week with a curated seven-night wine river cruise to Bordeaux from April 9-16, 2020. The cruise is offered in partnership with Expedia CruiseShipsCentres and AmaWaterways and includes exclusive wine dinners, tastings and seminars led by Paul Wagner, the festival’s 2018 keynote speaker and seminar leader in 2019 and 2020. Visit our Bordeaux cruise page for more details.
International Festival Tasting – Thursday
7:00pm - 10:00pm
$85 advance rate (regular rate $95)The Wine World is Here If you attend only one of the festival’s events, make it an International Festival Tasting. The Tasting Room at the Vancouver Convention Centre is the heart of the festival, where all 163 participating wineries and their principals gather to pour their select wines. Discover exciting new wines, or return to your favourites, sipping from premium wine glasses. The room will also feature Regional Tasting Stations from France, Emilia-Romagna, Germany, New Zealand, and South Africa, as many wine and food-related exhibitors. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TASTING ROOM Vive la France! This year, take a wine tour of France in the Tasting Room, exploring 42 wineries from 10 regions. Discover how the diverse terroirs of Alsace, Champagne, Beaujolais, Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Languedoc, Loire, Provence, Rhône, and the South West create distinct, iconic wines. Vine Stars The stars of the global wine scene – winemakers, proprietors, senior execs – come to Vancouver every year to pour and discuss their wines with festivalgoers. That’s what makes this festival unique. Each winery will be represented in the room by a principal, someone closely involved in the wine-production process, there to share their wines and knowledge. You’re quite likely to find that the person serving your wine has their name on the bottle. Identify the vine star by his or her royal blue lanyard. Chat them up! BC Liquor Stores Festival Wine Shop Free bottle check and wine delivery All wines served at the winery tables are available for purchase at the BC Liquor Stores Festival Wine Shop in the Tasting Room, but some are in VERY limited supply. When you discover a wine that you want to enjoy at home, don’t wait until the end of the session to buy it as it might be sold out – put it in the handy bottle check, and then continue your tasting session. Repeat as necessary. When you’re ready to leave, check out your wines. And if you live in British Columbia, whether you’ve bought one bottle or several cases, your wine can be shipped free of charge to your nearest BC Liquor Store. Very convenient! Please note: the entrance to the Festival Wine Shop is in the Tasting Room and is only accessible to International Festival Tasting ticketholders during their tasting session. Words to the wise This is a wine tasting, not a food event. Be sure to have a meal before you arrive. That said, food samples are available to enhance your tasting experience. Pace yourself. Have a game plan – you can’t taste every wine in the room. And don’t swallow everything that’s poured into your glass. Have a taste and then make use of the spit buckets at every table, by spitting or pouring out the rest. And if you do want to taste a lot of wines, we offer four tasting sessions over three days, so repeat as necessary! Please don’t wear fragrance! All the noses and palates in the room will thank you. Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID (one containing photo & birthdate) are required. Infants and children are not permitted. Don’t Wine and Drive! Don’t even think about bringing your car or bike. Take transit. BC Liquor Stores offers a free transit ticket at their Get Home Safe booth in the onsite Festival Wine Shop. Assign a designated driver Take a cab or limo Walk The International Festival Tasting is graciously co-hosted by the embassies, high commissions or consulates of the participating countries: Consulate General of Argentina Australian Consulate Consulate General of Chile Embassy of the Republic of Croatia Consulate General of France Consulate General of Federal Republic of Germany Consulate General of Italy Consulate General of Japan New Zealand Consulate General Consulate General of Portugal Consulate General of Romania South African High Commission Consulate General of Spain U.S. Consulate General Consulate General of Uruguay
Delta Air Lines Tastings Lounge – Friday
5:45pm - 9:00pm
$185 advance ($200 regular)Amplify your tasting experience in the exclusive Delta Air Lines Tasting Lounge. Admission includes that evening’s International Festival Tasting from 7-10 p.m. (a $105 value), so feel free to travel between both events. The lounge has its own convenient entrance to the Tasting Room. Sample an assortment of festival bottles and enjoy a fantastic selection of hors d’oeuvres and light bites. Learn more about festival wines and get tasting advice for the room. Need a break from the crowds? Simply return to the lounge for a more intimate experience, complete with comfortable seating and a spectacular view. Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID (one with photo and birthdate) are required. Infants and children are not permitted. The Delta Air Lines Tasting Lounge is graciously co-hosted by the embassies, high commissions or consulates of the participating countries: Consulate General of Argentina Australian Consulate Consulate General of Chile Embassy of the Republic of Croatia Consulate General of France Consulate General of Federal Republic of Germany Consulate General of Italy New Zealand Consulate General Consulate General of Portugal Consulate General of Spain U.S. Consulate General Consulate General of Uruguay
International Festival Tasting – Friday
7:00pm - 10:00pm
$95 advance rate (regular rate $105)The Wine World is Here If you attend only one of the festival’s events, make it an International Festival Tasting. The Tasting Room at the Vancouver Convention Centre is the heart of the festival, where all 163 participating wineries and their principals gather to pour their select wines. Discover exciting new wines, or return to your favourites, sipping from premium wine glasses. The room will also feature Regional Tasting Stations from France, Emilia-Romagna, Germany, New Zealand, and South Africa, as many wine and food-related exhibitors. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TASTING ROOM Vive la France! This year, take a wine tour of France in the Tasting Room, exploring 42 wineries from 10 regions. Discover how the diverse terroirs of Alsace, Champagne, Beaujolais, Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Languedoc, Loire, Provence, Rhône, and the South West create distinct, iconic wines. Vine Stars The stars of the global wine scene – winemakers, proprietors, senior execs – come to Vancouver every year to pour and discuss their wines with festivalgoers. That’s what makes this festival unique. Each winery will be represented in the room by a principal, someone closely involved in the wine-production process, there to share their wines and knowledge. You’re quite likely to find that the person serving your wine has their name on the bottle. Identify the vine star by his or her royal blue lanyard. Chat them up! BC Liquor Stores Festival Wine Shop Free bottle check and wine delivery All wines served at the winery tables are available for purchase at the BC Liquor Stores Festival Wine Shop in the Tasting Room, but some are in VERY limited supply. When you discover a wine that you want to enjoy at home, don’t wait until the end of the session to buy it as it might be sold out – put it in the handy bottle check, and then continue your tasting session. Repeat as necessary. When you’re ready to leave, check out your wines. And if you live in British Columbia, whether you’ve bought one bottle or several cases, your wine can be shipped free of charge to your nearest BC Liquor Store. Very convenient! Please note: the entrance to the Festival Wine Shop is in the Tasting Room and is only accessible to International Festival Tasting ticketholders during their tasting session. Words to the wise This is a wine tasting, not a food event. Be sure to have a meal before you arrive. That said, food samples are available to enhance your tasting experience. Pace yourself. Have a game plan – you can’t taste every wine in the room. And don’t swallow everything that’s poured into your glass. Have a taste and then make use of the spit buckets at every table, by spitting or pouring out the rest. And if you do want to taste a lot of wines, we offer four tasting sessions over three days, so repeat as necessary! Please don’t wear fragrance! All the noses and palates in the room will thank you. Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID (one containing photo & birthdate) are required. Infants and children are not permitted. Don’t Wine and Drive! Don’t even think about bringing your car or bike. Take transit. BC Liquor Stores offers a free transit ticket at their Get Home Safe booth in the onsite Festival Wine Shop. Assign a designated driver Take a cab or limo Walk The International Festival Tasting is graciously co-hosted by the embassies, high commissions or consulates of the participating countries: Consulate General of Argentina Australian Consulate Consulate General of Chile Embassy of the Republic of Croatia Consulate General of France Consulate General of Federal Republic of Germany Consulate General of Italy Consulate General of Japan New Zealand Consulate General Consulate General of Portugal Consulate General of Romania South African High Commission Consulate General of Spain U.S. Consulate General Consulate General of Uruguay
International Festival Tasting – Saturday Matinee
2:30pm - 5:00pm
$85 advance rate (regular rate $95The Wine World is Here If you attend only one of the festival’s events, make it an International Festival Tasting. The Tasting Room at the Vancouver Convention Centre is the heart of the festival, where all 163 participating wineries and their principals gather to pour their select wines. Discover exciting new wines, or return to your favourites, sipping from premium wine glasses. The room will also feature Regional Tasting Stations from France, Emilia-Romagna, Germany, New Zealand, and South Africa, as many wine and food-related exhibitors. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TASTING ROOM Vive la France! This year, take a wine tour of France in the Tasting Room, exploring 42 wineries from 10 regions. Discover how the diverse terroirs of Alsace, Champagne, Beaujolais, Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Languedoc, Loire, Provence, Rhône, and the South West create distinct, iconic wines. Vine Stars The stars of the global wine scene – winemakers, proprietors, senior execs – come to Vancouver every year to pour and discuss their wines with festivalgoers. That’s what makes this festival unique. Each winery will be represented in the room by a principal, someone closely involved in the wine-production process, there to share their wines and knowledge. You’re quite likely to find that the person serving your wine has their name on the bottle. Identify the vine star by his or her royal blue lanyard. Chat them up! BC Liquor Stores Festival Wine Shop Free bottle check and wine delivery All wines served at the winery tables are available for purchase at the BC Liquor Stores Festival Wine Shop in the Tasting Room, but some are in VERY limited supply. When you discover a wine that you want to enjoy at home, don’t wait until the end of the session to buy it as it might be sold out – put it in the handy bottle check, and then continue your tasting session. Repeat as necessary. When you’re ready to leave, check out your wines. And if you live in British Columbia, whether you’ve bought one bottle or several cases, your wine can be shipped free of charge to your nearest BC Liquor Store. Very convenient! Please note: the entrance to the Festival Wine Shop is in the Tasting Room and is only accessible to International Festival Tasting ticketholders during their tasting session. Words to the wise This is a wine tasting, not a food event. Be sure to have a meal before you arrive. That said, food samples are available to enhance your tasting experience. Pace yourself. Have a game plan – you can’t taste every wine in the room. And don’t swallow everything that’s poured into your glass. Have a taste and then make use of the spit buckets at every table, by spitting or pouring out the rest. And if you do want to taste a lot of wines, we offer four tasting sessions over three days, so repeat as necessary! Please don’t wear fragrance! All the noses and palates in the room will thank you. Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID (one containing photo & birthdate) are required. Infants and children are not permitted. Don’t Wine and Drive! Don’t even think about bringing your car or bike. Take transit. BC Liquor Stores offers a free transit ticket at their Get Home Safe booth in the onsite Festival Wine Shop. Assign a designated driver Take a cab or limo Walk The International Festival Tasting is graciously co-hosted by the embassies, high commissions or consulates of the participating countries: Consulate General of Argentina Australian Consulate Consulate General of Chile Embassy of the Republic of Croatia Consulate General of France Consulate General of Federal Republic of Germany Consulate General of Italy Consulate General of Japan New Zealand Consulate General Consulate General of Portugal Consulate General of Romania South African High Commission Consulate General of Spain U.S. Consulate General Consulate General of Uruguay
Delta Air Lines Tasting Lounge – Saturday
5:45pm - 9:00pm
$195 advance ($210 regular)Amplify your tasting experience in the exclusive Delta Air Lines Tasting Lounge. Admission includes that evening’s International Festival Tasting from 7-10 p.m. (a $115 value), so feel free to travel between both events. The lounge has its own convenient entrance to the Tasting Room. Sample an assortment of festival bottles and enjoy a fantastic selection of hors d’oeuvres and light bites. Learn more about festival wines and get tasting advice for the room. Need a break from the crowds? Simply return to the lounge for a more intimate experience, complete with comfortable seating and a spectacular view. Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID (one with photo and birthdate) are required. Infants and children are not permitted. The Delta Air Lines Tasting Lounge is graciously co-hosted by the embassies, high commissions or consulates of the participating countries: Consulate General of Argentina Australian Consulate Consulate General of Chile Embassy of the Republic of Croatia Consulate General of France Consulate General of Federal Republic of Germany Consulate General of Italy New Zealand Consulate General Consulate General of Portugal Consulate General of Spain U.S. Consulate General Consulate General of Uruguay
International Festival Tasting – Saturday Evening
7:00pm - 10:00pm
$105 advance rate (regular rate $115The Wine World is Here If you attend only one of the festival’s events, make it an International Festival Tasting. The Tasting Room at the Vancouver Convention Centre is the heart of the festival, where all 163 participating wineries and their principals gather to pour their select wines. Discover exciting new wines, or return to your favourites, sipping from premium wine glasses. The room will also feature Regional Tasting Stations from France, Emilia-Romagna, Germany, New Zealand, and South Africa, as many wine and food-related exhibitors. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TASTING ROOM Vive la France! This year, take a wine tour of France in the Tasting Room, exploring 42 wineries from 10 regions. Discover how the diverse terroirs of Alsace, Champagne, Beaujolais, Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Languedoc, Loire, Provence, Rhône, and the South West create distinct, iconic wines. Vine Stars The stars of the global wine scene – winemakers, proprietors, senior execs – come to Vancouver every year to pour and discuss their wines with festivalgoers. That’s what makes this festival unique. Each winery will be represented in the room by a principal, someone closely involved in the wine-production process, there to share their wines and knowledge. You’re quite likely to find that the person serving your wine has their name on the bottle. Identify the vine star by his or her royal blue lanyard. Chat them up! BC Liquor Stores Festival Wine Shop Free bottle check and wine delivery All wines served at the winery tables are available for purchase at the BC Liquor Stores Festival Wine Shop in the Tasting Room, but some are in VERY limited supply. When you discover a wine that you want to enjoy at home, don’t wait until the end of the session to buy it as it might be sold out – put it in the handy bottle check, and then continue your tasting session. Repeat as necessary. When you’re ready to leave, check out your wines. And if you live in British Columbia, whether you’ve bought one bottle or several cases, your wine can be shipped free of charge to your nearest BC Liquor Store. Very convenient! Please note: the entrance to the Festival Wine Shop is in the Tasting Room and is only accessible to International Festival Tasting ticketholders during their tasting session. Words to the wise This is a wine tasting, not a food event. Be sure to have a meal before you arrive. That said, food samples are available to enhance your tasting experience. Pace yourself. Have a game plan – you can’t taste every wine in the room. And don’t swallow everything that’s poured into your glass. Have a taste and then make use of the spit buckets at every table, by spitting or pouring out the rest. And if you do want to taste a lot of wines, we offer four tasting sessions over three days, so repeat as necessary! Please don’t wear fragrance! All the noses and palates in the room will thank you. Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID (one containing photo & birthdate) are required. Infants and children are not permitted. Don’t Wine and Drive! Don’t even think about bringing your car or bike. Take transit. BC Liquor Stores offers a free transit ticket at their Get Home Safe booth in the onsite Festival Wine Shop. Assign a designated driver Take a cab or limo Walk The International Festival Tasting is graciously co-hosted by the embassies, high commissions or consulates of the participating countries: Consulate General of Argentina Australian Consulate Consulate General of Chile Embassy of the Republic of Croatia Consulate General of France Consulate General of Federal Republic of Germany Consulate General of Italy Consulate General of Japan New Zealand Consulate General Consulate General of Portugal Consulate General of Romania South African High Commission Consulate General of Spain U.S. Consulate General Consulate General of Uruguay
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